Hornets overpower Onsted; Redskins, Wildcats win

Wednesday

Apr 24, 2013 at 9:30 AM

By Ed Patino

ed.patino@hillsdale.netONSTED — With the wind blowing out, the Hillsdale High School baseball team showed off its power.The Hornets hit three home runs en route to a 13-1 rout of the Onsted Wildcats in a Lenawee County Athletic Association game Tuesday afternoon.The teams were scheduled to play a doubleheader, but heavy rain moved into the area at the conclusion of the first game. The second game will be made up at a later date, though the teams were hoping to get the game in today.Jimmy Chase, Kenton McCosh and Tyler Lash each hit home runs in the game for Hillsdale, which moved to 5-0 in LCAA play. The Hornets are scheduled to play perennial LCAA power Blissfield next Tuesday."The wind was blowing out, but the kids hit the ball hard," Hillsdale coach Scott Chase said. "This is a tough league, and it's not going to get any easier with Blissfield. But I like where we're at. We need our young guys, or six through nine hitters, to produce."Jimmy Chase went 3-for-5 at the plate, including a big three-run homer that cleared the centerfield fence. Lash was 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored, while McCosh went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Darian Allburnt and Matt Rodgers both finished 2-for-3.Chase went the distance on the mound, recording 14 strikeouts for the win. He scattered five hits in the contest."Jimmy threw well today," Scott Chase said. "He constantly got the first pitch for a strike, and that lets him use his off-speed pitches."The Hornets are scheduled to host Marshall for a non-conference doubleheader Thursday.Jonesville at QuincyTuesday's Big Eight Conference game between the Jonesville High School baseball team and the Quincy Orioles was stopped after five innings due to heavy rain. The teams were scheduled to play a doubleheader. The Comets will return to Quincy on Friday to finish up the first game, then complete the doubleheader.Quincy held an 8-4 lead at the time of the stoppage. The Orioles held a 4-0 lead, but Jonesville roared back with three runs in the top of the third inning, then made it 4-4 with a run in the fourth.The Orioles regained the lead with four runs in the bottom of the fifth. Tristan Haylett hit a three-run home run to give Quincy the 8-4 lead.Camden-Frontier 6, Jackson Christian 1Gary Johnson threw a no-hitter as the Camden-Frontier High School baseball team finally opened its season with a victory over the Jackson Christian Royals in a Southern Central Athletic Association game Tuesday.Johnson struck out seven and the lone run against him was unearned. Johnson also led the Redskins' offense, finishing with two hits and two RBIs. Calvin Conant also had a RBI.Rainouts over the previous two weeks forced the Redskins into many postponements. They were supposed to play a doubleheader against Jackson Christian, but heavy rain moved into the area after the first game.Camden-Frontier will travel to Climax-Scotts for a doubleheader Friday.Pittsford 5, Tekonsha 2The Pittsford High School baseball team recorded its first win of the season Tuesday with a victory over the Tekonsha Indians in a Southern Central Athletic Association game.The teams were scheduled to play a doubleheader, but rain moved into the area after the first game.Peyton Lucas went the distance on the mound for the Wildcats, striking out 12 for the win.Luke Smith went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs to lead Pittsford (1-2, 1-2 SCAA). Justin Easter was 2-for-3 with a RBI, while James Kuenzer also finished 2-for-3."The kids are playing well and working hard, and when you play good baseball it's fun," Pittsford coach Chris Hodos said.The Wildcats are scheduled to play a doubleheader at Union City on Thursday, weather and field conditions permitting. Pittsford will then host Bellevue on Friday.Reading 6, Springport 4The Reading High School baseball team pulled out a victory over the Springport Spartans in a Big Eight Conference game Tuesday.Reading (3-3) was supposed to play a doubleheader with the Spartans, but rain forced the second game to be postponed. The teams are hoping to make up the game Friday, but it could be moved back to next Tuesday if the weather doesn't cooperate.John Randall went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Rangers. Trent Shafer added a double and two RBIs, while Alex Simmons also hit a double. Justin Panarisi and David Fitzgerald both had a hit in the contest.Simmons recorded the pitching win, allowing eight hits while striking out six and walking two.